Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Acidity of α-hydrogens of aldehydes and ketones is responsible for Aldol reaction.
Statement II : Reaction between benzaldehyde and ethanal will NOT give Cross – Aldol product. In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
4
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.